Islamic State – Lebanon Province
Branch of the Islamic State in Lebanon
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Islamic State – Lebanon Province (Arabic: الدولة الإسلامية – ولاية لبنان, romanized: ad-Dawla al-Islāmiyya – Wilāyat Lubnān) is a branch of the Islamic State operating in Lebanon.
| Islamic State – Lebanon Province | |
|---|---|
| الدولة الإسلامية – ولاية لبنان | |
| |
| Dates of operation | 2015 – present |
| Active regions | Lebanon |
| Ideology | Islamic Statism |
| Size | Unknown |
| Part of |  Islamic State |
| Opponents |  Lebanon |
Attacks
On 12 November 2015, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the 2015 Beirut bombings, killing 43 people.[1][2]
On 8 December 2022, the Islamic State releases photos showing militants in Lebanon pledging allegiance to Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi.[3]
On 5 June 2024, a shooting takes place in the US embassy in Beirut. No deaths happened, but two people are injured, including the perpetrator.[4] A photo shows a bloodied man wearing a vest with the Arabic "الدولة الإسلامية" and the English initials "I" and "S".[5]